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Imprudence must be blacklisted 27 Aug 2013 | 03:56 pm
If we think it is too heavy-handed to blacklist PTPTN loan defaulters, we must think of another way to admonish imprudent and excessive spending, says Nicholas Chan. After much furore, it seems that o...
Endless slogans, mindless chants 26 Aug 2013 | 09:30 pm
Ordinary Malaysians too are yearning for real possibilities: they want their federal government to be more democratic, transparent and accountable, observes Mustafa K Anuar. A controversy appears to b...
75% of retirees have less than RM50000 in EPF savings 25 Aug 2013 | 04:06 pm
How will they survive? Charles Hector wonders if this is another failing of the BN government arising from its delayed implementation of the minimum wage. Based on statistics, more than 75 per cent of...
The next Bersih 2.0 event is nearing! 24 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm
Bersih’s much anticipated People’s Tribunal on GE13 is set to convene on 18-22 September 2013. This is one event that will be worth following. The Organising Committee of Bersih 2.0 People’s Tribunal ...
TPP: What does it mean for free expression? 23 Aug 2013 | 03:11 pm
With leaks revealing many ways in which our avenues for free speech are being shut down, it is clear we need to pressure our government for more consultation, says Adam Kingsmith of the Canadian Journ...
Special Branch must return to fight crime too 22 Aug 2013 | 07:08 pm
The SB should not be used for chasing ghosts and shadows in the form of politicians and activists. Those are not real threats; people with guns are, says Nicholas Chan. On 7 May 2012, the Associated P...
TPP: Corporate rule over sovereignty and public interest 21 Aug 2013 | 07:22 pm
Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, governments can be compelled by offshore tribunals to pay huge amounts in damages to powerful multinational corporations, warns Charles Santiago. Malaysi...
Don’t let victims of domestic violence suffer in silence 20 Aug 2013 | 03:14 pm
A society that treats women as second class has lower expectation for women’s rights and their well-being. This must change, says Steven Sim. On 14 August, someone posted two videos of women being phy...
Harassment against Suaram activist Cynthia Gabriel 19 Aug 2013 | 08:50 pm
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders has condemned the ongoing harassment of Suaram activist Cynthia Gabriel, who is under a sedition probe. The Observatory for the Protection ...
What drives the thirst for revenge? 18 Aug 2013 | 08:55 pm
Gandhi was far ahead of his time when he realised that people are more powerful when they don’t think of retaliating against threats, writes Douglas Teoh. I refer to two news articles (5 August) I fin...
